Xenia

Xenia was a Cean Greek pirate during the 5th century BC.

Biography
Xenia was born on Keos to a family of Persian and Greek descent, and she was the sister of Gotarzes. After their father died, they both became pirate captains, and, while Gotarzes was known to be chronically unlucky, Xenia rose to become an "admiral-of-sorts" and the commander of a pirate fleet. The Spartan woman Myrrine served on Xenia's ship after fleeing from Sparta in 446 BC, but Myrrine later decided that the pirate's life was not for her, and she parted ways with Xenia on good terms. In 431 BC, Xenia would go on to seize control of Keos' main town, Koressia, from the Spartans, burning much of the city to the ground, converting the Temple of Athena Nedousia into her headquarters, and having all people over the age of 60 commit suicide by hemlock poison to offset the effects of a food shortage. That same year, in exchange for 17,000 drachmae, she gave the mercenary Kassandra help with finding her mother Myrrine, saying that she had sailed under the alias "Phoenix" and had sailed to the southeast after parting ways with her. She also welcomed Kassandra to the island anytime as a friend, ensuring that her men did not attack her again.